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Chile Earthquake: 6.8 Temblor Rattles Nerves

By David KnowlesFeb 11th 2011 – 3:59PM

The shaking is back. Almost one year after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake caused massive destruction in Chile on Feb. 28, another strong quake was registered today. According to the USGS, the 6.8-magnitude quake struck shortly after 5 p.m. local time. The epicenter was just off shore, about 245 miles south-southwest of...

Lollapalooza Chile vs. Coachella: Which Festival Lineup Reigns Supreme?

By Steven HofferJan 28th 2011 – 3:16PM

Chile, brace yourself for Lollapalooza. The longstanding music festival's first foray onto the international scene will feature headliners Kanye West, The Killers and Jane's Addiction, promoters announced today. "We put it together at a record pace as we had four months," festival producer and Jane's Addiction frontman...

Pope Blasts Spain's Aggressive' Anti-Church Ways

Nov 6th 2010 – 2:20PM
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SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Nov. 6) -- Pope Benedict XVI criticized an "aggressive" anti-church sentiment in Spain that he said was reminiscent of the country's bloody civil war era as he began a two-day visit Saturday to rekindle the faith. Benedict made clear his distaste for Spain's liberal bent as he arrived in the...

Chile Earthquake Moved Entire City 10 Feet West

By David KnowlesMar 8th 2010 – 4:42PM
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(March 8) -- Last month's earthquake did more than kill hundreds and devastate a large swath of Chile. It also hurtled the entire city of Concepcion 10 feet to the west, according researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Using precise GPS measurements taken before and after the magnitude-8.8 earthquake,...

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BJ R. Siasoco: Visiting Santiago's Parque Por La Paz

By BJ R. Siasoco Apr 13th 2012 - 07:31AM

For a trip off the regular tourist path in Chile, consider visiting Parque Por La Paz in Santiago.

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Chile Earthquake 2012: 7.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes Country

By The Huffington Post News Editors Mar 25th 2012 - 09:04PM

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since the huge quake that devastated the area two years ago.

Santiago News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 Chile mudslide leaves 3,000 stranded Source: Sify Santiago, May 31 (IANS/EFE) Some 3,000 people living in the towns of Palena and Futaleufu, in the southern Chilean region of Los Lagos, were left stranded due to a mudslide that buried the road leading to their area, authorities said.
  • 05/30/12 GlobalWise to Hold Inaugural Partner Advisory Board... Source: Broadcast Newsroom COLUMBUS, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 05/30/12 -- GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (OTCBB: GWIV) (OTCQB: GWIV) ( www.GlobalWiseInvestments.com ) and its wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, Inc., a leading-edge technology company focused on the design, implementation and management of cloud-based Enterprise Content Management ("ECM") systems in both the public and private sectors, today announces an inaugural Partner Advisory Board meeting is taking place in Columbus, Ohio, from May 29 - May 31.
  • 05/29/12 Almeria businessman walks to Santiago de… Source: Euro Weekly News AN Almeria businessman has arrived in Santiago de Compostela after walking barefoot for 68 days to keep a promise.
  • 05/25/12 Starter Kit to Chile Source: Fodor's I was one of the hosts of "Confessions of a Travel Writer" on the Travel Channel, and we filmed in Chile for the show.
  • 05/22/12 Anglo American Legal Proceedings Suspended Until June... Source: FOXBusiness.com -Part of the court's conciliation proceeding in Chile, to which the judge of the 14th Civil Court of Santiago has summoned Anglo American and Codelco on May 22, the parties have agreed to explore the possibility of negotiating an agreement in relation to Anglo American Sur.

Background on Santiago

Santiago (), also Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation (Greater Santiago).

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